Action Verb List - hdbk10860198

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TTTD OBJECTIVES-H-1

ACTION VERB LIST

Acknowledge

To recognize and respond to an indication of alarm.

Actuate

To put into mechanical action or motion.

Adjust

To bring a continuous effort into proper or exact position.

Align

To adjust or correct relative position of an item.

Alternate

To change or substitute one to another.

Analyze

To break down a complex whole into its component parts.

Announce

To give notice of an event or evolution via the public address system.

Answer

To respond to a request for information.

Anticipate

To give advance thought, discussion or treatment; to foresee.

Apply

To bring into action; to put into operation.

Assemble

To fit together parts into a complete structure or unit.

Assess

To determine the importance, size, or value.

Assist

To give support or aid.

Authorize

To legally approve an action; to empower.

Backwash

To move air or water backward by a propelling force.

Balance

To equalize opposing forces.

Begin

To commence or initiate.

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